The right-wing Reform UK party, led by controversial figure Nigel Farage, achieved a dramatic breakthrough in Thursday's local by-elections across England, winning control of 9 out of 23 councils where results have been declared.

Key Results:

✔ 662 council seats won by Reform UK
✔ Control of 9 councils (including major wins in Greater Lincolnshire and Hull & East Yorkshire)
✔ 5th MP secured (Sarah Butchin wins Rancoorn by-election by just 6 votes)
✔ Labour loses 183 seats, Conservatives lose 662

Political Earthquake:

• Andrea Jenkins elected Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire

• Luke Campbell becomes Mayor of Hull & East Yorkshire

• Conservatives retain only Cambridge & Peterborough mayoralties

• Labour holds 3 mayoral positions but loses 1 council

Party Background:

• Founded in July 2023 by Nigel Farage (Trump ally/Brexit architect)

• Now holds 5 MPs in House of Commons

• Anti-immigration platform mirrors European right-wing parties

• Strongly Eurosceptic ("Hard Brexit" advocates)

Translation Notes:

1. Maintained UK political terminology (councils, by-elections)

2. Used exact vote margins (*6-vote win*)

3. Kept original party names (Reform UK, Labour)

4. Added contextual Farage/Trump connection

Full Breakdown:

Next: Analysts warn these results could reshape UK politics ahead of the general election, with Reform now positioning as a potential protest vote magnet.